The beginning
Momentum
LeaRn together
Successes to date
Challenges
Future
31 October 2016
The beginning
Momentum
LeaRn together
Successes to date
Challenges
Future
Apart from time, what are the biggest challenges facing a technical user group?
Meeting rooms
Average attendance of 15 with one in 10 Tfl analysts on the distribution list
Not just R! Data Science techniques
Lunchtime dial in sessions with screen sharing
Feedback positive
No need to Leave you desk!
Two strands
Markedly increased collaboration across TfL modes
Improved data science skills of analyst community
Increased confidence in presenting
Increased network, more efficient at solving problems
IM, a long time to get R and R Studio on the network
Retaining consistent numbers for the RUG and ISLR sessions
RUG responsible for user testing new version of R for roll out
Day jobs!
Volunteers…
Youtube demos
A broader data science focus
Introduce more external/guest speakers
Advertise more widely with more taster sessions.
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